• ‘I always prefer the facts to supposing things’
• Manager may start 16-year-old goalkeeper against Bolton

Mikel Arteta has rejected the accusation from Manchester City that Arsenal employed the dark arts in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at the Eithad Stadium, saying the truth about his players’ condition would be revealed by his team sheet for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie at home to Bolton.

City were furious at how a succession of Arsenal players went to ground and called for treatment during the second half as they tried to preserve a 2-1 lead with 10 menafter the dismissal of Leandro Trossard in first-half stoppage-time.